Mexican Tea

Coneflower

About Mexican Tea and Coneflower

Mexican Tea

Coneflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower

Number of Varieties

130

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Habitat

shrublands, tropical grasslands

open Woodlands, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm40.60 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Gold, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

Chocolate, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free

Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Herb / Vegetable

Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'

Common Name

Mexican Tea

Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower

In Hindi

Dysphania ambrosioides

coneflower

In German

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

Sonnenhut

In French

Épazote

coneflower

In Spanish

Dysphania ambrosioides

equinácea

In Greek

Μεξικού τσάι

coneflower

In Portuguese

Dysphania ambrosioides

Coneflower

In Polish

Komosa piżmowa

jeżówka

In Latin

Dysphania ambrosioides

coneflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Echinodermata

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Dysphania

Echinacea

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Heliantheae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

309

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Properties of Mexican Tea and Coneflower

Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Tea and Coneflower? We provide you with everything About Mexican Tea and Coneflower. Mexican Tea doesn't have thorns and Coneflower doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Tea does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Tea has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Coneflower has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mexican Tea and Coneflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Coneflower

Season and care of Mexican Tea and Coneflower is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Tea and Coneflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Tea season is Summer and Fall and Coneflower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coneflower is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Mexican Tea and Coneflower Physical Information

Mexican Tea and Coneflower physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Coneflower are as follows:

Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Tea and Coneflower

Care of Mexican Tea and Coneflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coneflower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.